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Marvel Feature No. 6 p. 27 (Red Sonja) by Frank Thorne

Artists: Frank Thorne (All) , Roy Thomas (Writer)

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Marvel Feature No. 6 p. 27 (Red Sonja) by Frank Thorne Comic Art

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Title:	Marvel Feature No. 6 p. 27 (Red Sonja) by Frank Thorne
Artist:	Frank Thorne (All)
Artist:	Roy Thomas (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	546
Likes on CAF:	7 8
Comments:	14
Added to Site:	2/18/2021
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Description

I've long wanted a good Red Sonja page by Frank Thorne and I think I succeeded in finding one for my collection. This page is from a multi-issue crossover with Conan the Barbarian concocted by Roy Thomas that involved, among other things, a cat fight between Sonja and Conan's partner, Belit, as well as, through the casting of a sorcerous time warp, a fight between Conan and King Kull.

Virtually every page of Thorne's Sonja run was chock-full of dark fantasy elements, highly detailed ornate costumes and dense backgrounds. He also added a gleeful, schoolboy (albeit Comics Code Authority approved) eroticism that made reading Red Sonja seem like such naughty fun. I mean, of course a chain mail bikini is silly and serves no practical purpose other than titillation, even a lowly hormonally challenged teenager can figure that out, but, damn, Thorne made it look good (it also provided Dave Sim with one of his best gags ever, but I digress).

Also, while this page shows off those elements quite nicely, it also shows just how good Thorne was at presenting panel-to-panel action. The flow of it, from the full body shot in panel one that establishes the peril of Sonja's impending doom in the maw of the alligator man, to the closeup of Sonja's thigh as she unsheathes her dagger and then Sonja's head about to be devoured and then two GRONNKing thrusts of the knife into the monster's skull... that's good comics right there.

Thanks go out to Andrew for the trade.

PS
The "CONTINUED AFTER NEXT PAGE" stat at the bottom fell off when I took it out of my portfolio to scan the page properly. I still have it, but I didn't try to glue it back on for the scan.

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Sylvain R
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 2/18/2021

I recently re-discovered Frank Thorne, really appreciate his fluid lines. You found a wonderful example!

F M
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 2/18/2021

Great page for sure

Aaron N.
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 2/18/2021

Wow! Quintessential Sonja. I love the stop-motion stab that bridges the bottom tier. This book was really a perfect union of artist & character.

Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 2/19/2021

All you could want in a classic Red Sonja page!

Congrats!

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 2/19/2021

Spectacular Red Sonja page! Love Thorne's work here! Very intense action!

Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 2/26/2021

Thorne at the top of his game!

J H
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 3/2/2021

Jaws close slowly, oh so slowly--for what need to hurry, when the prey can't escape? Well, the "prey" wasn't so slow with that dagger to the brain, reptile guy. Classic baddie mistake. Time to make a crocodile skin sheath! This is a great Thorne Red Sonja page. Congrats!

Dave W
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 3/4/2021

Fierce, tense, action packed page - love it! Congrats!!

Steven Filosa
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 4/6/2021

You clearly succeeded in fine a "good" page. Excellent page in my opinion!

Congrats!

John C
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 4/27/2021

I hope Andrew enjoys both your kidneys.

Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 7/5/2021

John C wrote:

I hope Andrew enjoys both your kidneys.

Kidneys were an option, but Andrew seemed to prefer a JLGL Superman vs Wonder Woman page with WW confronting Sumo the Samurai. Admittedly, an exchange of warrior women seemed a bit more appropriate.

Red Raven
Member Since 2012

1 - Posted on 5/3/2021

excellent pièce action Red Sonja - congratulations !!

Paul Roach
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 7/22/2021

Oh wow, that's stunning! Brilliant pacing and storytelling, keeping the scene so tense! Great page!

Red Raven
Member Since 2012

1 - Posted on 1/21/2024

Exellent piece action by the master - congrats !!

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